Held along Nguyen Trung Tin Street, the carnival brought together hundreds of artists, youth union members and students for a series of performances combining modern street art with traditional cultural elements.
Crowds began gathering along the coastal street in the late afternoon. When the main programme started at 6:30 p.m., the area came alive with colourful parades, lively music and cheers from spectators.
The event’s centrepiece was a parade featuring a carnival troupe, a gong ensemble, Cham dance, hát bội (classical Vietnamese opera), bài chòi folk singing, lion and dragon dances, traditional martial arts and artistic roller skating.
Music, lighting, elaborate costumes and performance art combined to create a festive atmosphere and offer audiences a diverse cultural experience.
Beyond entertainment, the carnival served as a tourism promotion activity supporting South Quy Nhon Ward’s goal of developing its marine economy. The event aimed to promote the image of a coastal area rich in cultural identity while encouraging the growth of marine services and tourism and strengthening its appeal to domestic and international visitors.
The festival also promoted the image of Gia Lai as a destination where forests and the sea converge, highlighting the province’s tourism and cultural offerings as part of the National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026.
